gieren

[ˈɡiːʁən]

/[ˈɡiːʁən]/ verb

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The verdict

“gieren” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - nach etwas heftig verlangen

Key facts for gieren
PropertyValue
Headwordgieren
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈɡiːʁən]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “gieren” sits in German frequency

gieren falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for gieren is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈɡiːʁən]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "nach etwas heftig verlangen".

No generated misspelling entries exist for gieren in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is gieren, spelled G-I-E-R-E-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    nach etwas heftig verlangen

Synonyms

begehrenverlangen

This word in other languages

lust after(English)codiciar(Español)convoiter(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "gieren"?
"gieren" is spelled G-I-E-R-E-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈɡiːʁən].
What does "gieren" mean?
As a verb, "gieren" means: nach etwas heftig verlangen
How do you pronounce "gieren"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "gieren" is [ˈɡiːʁən]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "gieren" come from?
"gieren" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “gieren”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-I-E-R-E-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈɡiːʁən] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list